MCSP provided technical assistance to Zambia’s Ministry of Health to implement a reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAHN) Continuum of Care program from 2017-2018. MCSP worked in each of the 42 districts in Muchinga, Southern, Eastern and Luapula provinces, providing demand-driven technical assistance to Zambia’s Ministry of Health at the national, […]
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This report describes the roll out of the Baby Friendly Community Initiative in Kenya based on program implementation experiences of MCSP and MCHIP. It provides insight on one way a country decided to develop and sustain a supportive environment for breastfeeding at the community level in tandem with facility-based efforts to protect, promote and support […]
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MCSP, in partnership with stakeholders, undertook a formative study to develop an approach to strengthen nutrition integration within integrated community case management (iCCM) in three MCSP-supported health zones including Yaleko, Yakusu, and Isangi. […]
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Optimal breastfeeding practices reduce neonatal and child morbidity and mortality. Lactating women may experience challenges to early initiation of breastfeeding and maintaining exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of an infant’s life. This implementation science study sought to address a key gap in evidence around the minimum competencies and practical skills needed by […]
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Optimal breastfeeding practices reduce neonatal and child morbidity and mortality. Lactating women may experience challenges to early initiation of breastfeeding and maintaining exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of an infant’s life. Yet, there is a gap in evidence with regards to the minimum provider competencies needed to provide counseling and support to […]
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The goal of the workshop was to identify key barriers and opportunities for strengthening nutrition services delivered to children under five years of age through routine management of illnesses at the household, community, and primary health care (PHC) facility levels. […]
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The Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition and Family Planning Integration Working Group was formed to better understand the synergies between maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCN) and family planning (FP) in order to improve the health of women and their families. The MIYCN-FP Working Group serves as a coordination and discussion platform, providing […]
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This commentary from the Mozambique Ministry of Health describes the Government of Mozambique’s commitment and support for the key recommendations outlined by Picolo et al. and calls for the engagement of key stakeholders and various government ministries to coordinate efforts to reach this goal. […]
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This case study presents progress, challenges, and lessons learned to date for vitamin A supplementation, micronutrient powders (MNPs), and food‐based strategies in Mozambique. Program considerations for planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating micronutrient interventions within the health system are also provided. […]
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This qualitative implementation science study aimed to identify gaps and opportunities available to strengthen service delivery of nutrition within integrated community case management (iCCM) at the health facility and community level in Tshopo Province, based on findings on the cultural beliefs, perceptions, and knowledge guiding infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and child illness, and […]
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